Deputy Manager

We are looking for a Deputy Manager to support the Service Manager by being responsible for key areas of service provision and in their absence being responsible for the overall service, including providing, managing and coordinating of support for service users.

To be a deputy manager, you will be flexible and have experience in leading a team as well as being able to demonstrate experiences and knowledge of supporting people in a proactive, person centred way. You will need to have the experience and confidence to deal with the challenging behaviours that autism can present. Confident enough to make autonomous decisions, while collaborative enough to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will ideally have significant previous Deputy Manager experience in specialist residential care homes and demonstrate true commitment both to your own personal development and to the development of your wider team.

Your caring and professional approach goes without saying, as does your strong work ethic, reliability and ability to build solid working relationships. In return, you will receive the support from wider management team within Priory Group, market-leading rates of pay and almost limitless opportunity for career progression.

The qualities and skills we look for:

• Strong Management and Leadership skills


• Caring & compassionate


• Passionate about delivering person-centred support


• Excellent organisation skills


• Effective communication skills


• Flexible, professional and committed to being the best


• Quality driven with a desire to continually improve yourself & our services
  
  Penfold Lodge is a residential service located in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. The home supports for 18 men with mental health needs. We are situate close to the sea front, off a main road in the town centre.


Our team are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the people we support, providing them with the skills needed for them to live a healthier and happier life back in the community.

We can also support people who have a mild learning disability alongside their primary mental health diagnosis, and those who are stepping down from secure mental health settings, psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs) and forensic services.


• Market competitive rates of pay


• Range of salary sacrifice benefits including childcare vouchers, pension, gym membership, technology purchase schemes and more


• Online benefits portal with a range of offers and cashback rewards


• Opportunity to complete Leader in Health and Social Care Apprenticeship


Deputy Manager benefits include:

• A rewarding job, full of variety and opportunities for career development


• Brilliant, ongoing training to help you achieve more


• Support of an experienced and friendly team of colleagues


• A range of salary sacrifice benefits, cashback rewards, pension options and much more!


• Access to our Career Pathways, which will help shape your career with us - you can work towards goals and milestones that will take your career in whichever direction you wish


• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays